Training Coordinator

Dexian; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Project Lead in Lafayette, IN to coordinate schedules, track deliverables, and facilitate communication across multiple teams. The role supports project objectives, identifies risks, and delivers regular updates to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of project coordination or management experience and a Bachelor's degree. Join a team focused on workforce development and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of project coordination or project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Internships accepted as job experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate activities across teams and stakeholders.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and action items.
• Facilitate meetings and provide status updates.
• Identify risks and potential roadblocks.
• Support implementation of project objectives and improvements.
• Maintain project documentation and records.
• Support workforce development and learning initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Smartsheet

Planner

Data analysis

Reporting

Meeting facilitation

Continuous improvement tools

Job description

Daily Schedule 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (8 hours during this timeframe daily)

Pay Range: $38-40/hr

Job Description

The main function of a Project Lead is to coordinate and support projects by managing schedules, tracking deliverables, facilitating communication, and helping ensure project objectives are achieved.

A typical Project Lead is responsible for coordinating activities across multiple teams, monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and providing project updates to stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and action items.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate status updates.
• Identify risks, issues, and potential roadblocks.
• Support implementation of project objectives and business initiatives.
• Maintain project documentation and records.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and process enhancements.

Position's Contributions to Work Group:

The main function of a Project Lead is to support business initiatives through project coordination, planning, communication, and execution.

This role helps ensure projects remain on schedule, stakeholders stay aligned, and business objectives are achieved.

Works closely with Learning & Development team members, business partners, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders to support various workforce development and business initiatives.

Purpose of This Team:

The team is responsible for developing and implementing solutions that improve workforce capability, support employee development, and align training initiatives with business needs.

Typical task breakdown:

• Develop and maintain project schedules and plans.
• Coordinate activities with stakeholders and team members.
• Facilitate meetings and track action items.
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare project updates and status reports.
• Work closely with project stakeholders, team members, business partners, and leadership.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple functions to support project goals.

Team Structure

• Reports to the Learning & Development Manager.
• Works closely with Curriculum Developers, Lead Trainers, and Training Specialists.
• Partners with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to support project objectives.

Work environment:

• Manufacturing facility environment. Incumbent will work closely with Learning & Development team members, operations personnel, and business partners.
• Position requires regular collaboration in both office and production settings to support project activities and business initiatives.

Performance indicators Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 2-4 years of project coordination, project management, or related experience preferred.
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes

Top 3 Skills

• Project Management Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute projects while managing timelines, deliverables, and priorities.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management Ability to effectively communicate with team members, business partners, leadership, and subject matter experts to drive alignment and project success.
• Organization & Problem Solving Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify risks, resolve issues, and keep projects moving forward.

Additional Technical Skills (Required)

• MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Project planning and scheduling
• Reporting and documentation management
• Meeting facilitation
• Reporting and documentation management.
• Experience with project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, etc.)
• Experience supporting Learning & Development initiatives
• Continuous improvement experience
• Data analysis and reporting experience
• Manufacturing environment experience

Soft Skills (Required)

• Organization and time management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Problem solving
• Influencing and relationship building
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• No project coordination or project management experience.
• Limited organizational or time management skills.
• Difficulty managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.